Interventions > Sport
Bradford YOT believes Sport is a useful intervention to help engage young people and give them a sense of achievement.
Bradford YOT Team are Champions
Bradford YOT entered a team in the West Yorkshire Criminal Justice Board Five-a-side competition held in November 2008 in Leeds. We're delighted to say that we were successful in winning the main Adult’s Trophy! - see a PDF with photos and more information here.
See a PDF newsletter of the 2008 Bradford YOT Olympics
Sports Summer College 2008
The Project ran 4 days-a-week for 5 weeks. 31 young offenders took part in the project participating in sports such as:
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Gym
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Football
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Tennis
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Climbing/Water Sports
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Golf
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Basketball
Of the group 2 young people were identified as having potential in golf and 1 young person was identified as being very promising in Tennis. The young people also had health sessions which they reported as being very helpful.
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80% attendance at sessions
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206 contacts out of a possible 257
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16 young people achieved Junior Football Organiser F.A. Certificate
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3 young people achieved Sailing (Topper) Level 1 award
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1 young person achieved Kayaking Level 1
Quotes from Young People:
Gym - "I think I worked well and I feel good for it.
Importance of safeness. Learning techniques."
Football - "I liked working to get my certificate.
Enjoyed learning new tricks and using them in the
game."
Climbing – "I learnt better climbing techniques."
Golf – "Good learning with the Professional."
For more information on sport-based projects in the YOT contact Derek Nolan at derek.nolan@bradford.gov.uk
